Best Edmonton spots to shop for teacher
Selecting a gift for someone can be a real challenge. Usually, as the gift-giver, either you have an obvious gift in mind, or no clue whatsoever. Buying for a teacher (or coach, instructor, bus driver, et cetera) can be particularly puzzling because, while you do know them, maybe you don’t know them well enough to know what they’d like or use in their daily lives. These shops have perfect gifts for those special teachers.
The Body Shop
109 Street NW & Princess Elizabeth Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5G 3A6The Body Shop is famous for their luxurious smelling lotions, soaps, scrubs and creams. Luckily, most of their famous products are also sold in smaller sized bottles, perfect for giving to a teacher. There is usually a spot at the Body Shop where pre-made gift baskets are available in a variety of price ranges, making gift giving just that much easier.
Sweet Lollapalooza Confections
199-10155 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8Sweet Lollapalooza is one of those special chocolate shops in the city that guarantees you pure decadence. Whether you opt for salted caramels, Earl Grey chocolates, praline truffles or any number of the other choices available at this store, you cannot go wrong. The owner and award-winning chocolatier, Brett Roy, is a master at his craft, ensuring a gift from Sweet Lollapalooza is sure to impress.
DAVIDsTEA
173B-1 Londonderry Mall NW, Edmonton, AB T5C 3C8Loose-leaf tea is currently very popular and, at David’s Tea, there are a multitude of options available for every tea lover in your life. Whether you’re looking for black tea, caffeine-free, white tea, oolong, pu’erh, rooibos, herbal tea or pretty much any other kind of tea you can think of, you will find it here. Don’t know the difference between all the options? No worries, the knowledgeable staff at David’s Tea will help guide you through all the different smells and tastes of each type of loose-leaf tea they have in stock
Seasons Gift Shop
8665 McKenney Avenue, St. Albert, AB T8N 2T7Seasons Gift Shop is full of ideas when it comes to gifts for a teacher. The shop, which is located in a neighbourhood strip mall in St. Albert, has beautiful home decor items, kitchen knick-knacks, jewellery, art and ornaments. This is the kind of store you shop at when you want to find something really special, but not break the bank.
Michaels
390 Baseline Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1X1Michaels is a craft supply store that will give you two options for gift giving – you can either buy the supplies to make a unique gift for a teacher or you can buy a finished product, such as home decor items or a personalized scrapbook. Of course, a gift certificate will also be appreciated.
Starbucks
10116 109 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1M7Also an obvious choice for a teacher, pick up a Starbucks gift card to let them know you appreciate them a “latte.” If you’re not sure if the person you’re buying for likes the taste of Starbucks coffee, you can always go for an alternative gift, like a study travel mug, a package of hot chocolate mix or anything from the coffee accessories section.
Staples
9580 170 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 5R5Depending on which grade they teach, teachers can never have enough school supplies – whether it’s markers, glue, pencils or paper, supplies are vital to classroom learning. Try picking up some of the most needed supplies to put into a teacher’s themed gift basket or go with a gift card if you’re not sure.
Education Station
13204 137th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 4Z6The Education Station, otherwise known as “The Teacher Store.” A gift card from this place will give you straight A’s in the eyes of any teacher. Classroom supplies, decor and planners are just a few of the items available at the Education Station. Since teachers usually have to purchase classroom supplies out of their own pockets, a gift from the Education Station is not only thoughtful but no doubt be very much appreciated by the teacher in your life.
Scholar's Choice
120 Mayfield Common NW, Edmonton, AB T5P 4B3Located in Mayfield Common, Scholars Choice is a great store to shop at for teachers because of their large stock of educational toys, teacher supplies and pretty much anything you’d need for the classroom. If you can’t make it out to the store, online shopping at Scholar’s Choice is also an option.
Chapters
3227 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6J 5X8A bookstore seems like the natural first choice of store when shopping for a teacher – it’s full of books! Besides books, there are many other good choice at your local Chapters store, including: adult colouring books, stationery or something from the store’s luxury section, such as a decadent throw, modern art print or unique serving ware. Gift cards are good, too; every one likes a gift card.
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